National Adult Literacy Database
The National Adult Literacy Database Inc. (NALD) is a federally incorporated, non-profit service organization which fills the crucial need for a single-source, comprehensive, up-to-date and easily accessible database of adult literacy programs, resources, services and activities across Canada. It also links with other services and databases in North America and overseas.
Internet Public Library
The Internet Public Library (IPL), is a public service organization and learning/teaching environment at the University of Michigan School of Information. (An American source but excellent IT information).
CNN Literacy Site
Story Modules and Comprehension Activities (American Source) Intended for adults with moderate reading and speaking comprehension skills including advanced ESL or non-native English speakers. (Excellent resource)
GCF LearnFree
Offered in English and En Espanol. Free online courses.
Categories include:
- Everyday LIfe
- Math & Money
- Computer Training
- Online Classes
- Work and Career
Math Worksheets
If you're searching for quality educational software that will give you the tools you need to easily and quickly create targeted worksheets to help students gain proficiency in the basic academic skills, then you've come to the right place.
Free Worksheets
Free worksheets, Lesson plans, Teacher ideas
Teacher Literacy Services
Surfing for Substance is a guide for adult literacy and ESOL staff developers, teachers and program administrators who are interested in taking the plunge into the electronic surf, but need some simple, user-friendly pointers. The main goal of Surfing for Substance is to provide staff developers with a range of ideas and methods for introducing literacy teachers to the World Wide Web as an instructional resource. The title highlights one of our objectives - to help teachers learn how to construct meaningful Web-based instructional activities and projects.
Laubach Literacy Ontario is a Literacy and Basic Skills Program funded by the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Training, Colleges and universities and is part of the Employment Ontario Network. Through Laubach-affiliated programs, tutors provide one-to-one and small group instruction for more than 3,500 adult students.
Lexia
Lexia Learning Systems develops software to help children and adults learn to read, especially those who have had trouble learning in the past.
Assessment Tools
The Higher Education division of Pearson Education Canada is the leading publisher of post-secondary textbooks, multimedia and online resources in Canada, selling in a range of academic disciplines under some of the most highly regarded imprints in education.
Ontario Ministry of Education
Information on: Elementary/Secondary, Post Secondary, Training/Jobs
Literacy Tutor Training
Providing training resources to volunteer tutors and literacy trainers in Ontario.
Online Training
Welcome to what we hope will be a unique and rewarding learning experience. Computer based training via the Internet.